Adequately sanding the surface is a must

Progressive sanding eliminates anything that might prevent the oil from sticking to the wood. This way the wood will readily accept the product for optimal results.

For floors, we recommend using a sander with sandpaper 80, then 100, then 120, and finally 150 to create a smooth even surface which will allow the oil to penetrate deeply. This will produce a protective coat that will make the wood more resistant to scratches and stains the way a professional finishing does. For furniture we recommend that you sand up to 180.

Cotton wick is the right tool to apply oil easily and evenly

Made of many woven cotton threads that easily absorb products, cotton wick optimizes the use of the product, minimizes the loss (almost non) gives better finishing results.

Avoid using paintbrushes, rollers or brushes that waste a lot of the product. For most optimal results, use a paint gun. Consult your LIVOS retailer for more information.

Replace the wiping off process of the 2nd and 3rd coats with a polishing process. Apply a few drops of oil using the same ratio and start polishing immediately using a polisher or random orbital sander with a nonabrasive no grain pad. This operation will produce heat that will make your wood even glossier. No wiping needed.

How to assure compatibility

In order to make sure KUNOS oil is compatible with the composition and state of your wood and obtain optimal results, we suggest that you should first test it. Apply the oil and if it cannot penetrate and stay, this means it is incompatible.

A various range of bright colors

LANON comes in various bright colors and allows the creation of original bright designs. Ideal for furniture, paneling and moldings that you want to show your creativity.

In addition, like all other LIVOS products, LANON is non toxic and resistant to saliva and sweat. So it is particularly relevant for the use on wood toys in contact with children who may put them into their mouth.

Ask your retailer for information about our LANON product.

Preparing the outdoor surface

An adequate preparation of the surface is most important for best results. It is important to know that the quality of the surface sanding and cleaning will greatly influence the resistance of all wood finishing products.

IF YOU USE NEW WOOD:

The industrial wood planing step makes the surface glossy by contracting the pores of the wood. Since Alis 579 oil is an impregnating product, it is important to sand the surface adequately (100 paper) before the first application in order to eliminate the glossy finish and thus expose the pores of the wood so that the oil can penetrate deeply. However with Alis 579 this step is needed only once.

Moreover, you must know that if you choose to use treated wood or cedar, it is important to wait a whole year before staining them. In the case of treated wood, a single sanding will not be sufficient to eliminate the water proofing substance present in the wood. It has to be allowed to wear out during the winter. As for the cedar, its tannin (a brown substance that naturally comes off this species) could hinder the wood from absorbing our product.

IF YOU USE WOOD THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN TREATED WITH OIL

Again in order to make our product more efficient, one has to make sure that the wood is absorbent, clean, dust free and dry. So you should eliminate moss, algae or fungus that may have grown on the wood. We recommend using Glouros no 1806 a neutral ph cleanser specifically designed for working naturally with wood and oil. It is natural, non irritating and perfectly compatible with Alis 579. Avoid using irritating, abrasive or grease cutting products that may prevent the oil from penetrating and and thus affect the efficiency of our product. After eliminating the chemicals, the wood needs to be sanded down to its original state.

On the day before the application, cover your terrace, patio and/or your outdoor dry wood furniture with waterproof tarpaulin in order to protect it from dew.

Drying time

A one-day delay is necessary between the coats to prevent dew from affecting the product efficiency. A minimum of 18 hours is necessary to allow a coat to dry at 23°C and 50% air relative humidity.

In the case of higher temperatures, the drying time may be shorter.

In the case of lower temperatures, the drying time has to be made longer.

Easy and fast maintenance

The maintenance standard is every other year for a terrace and every five years for vertical sidings.

The advantage of Alis 579 is that you do not need to sand your outdoor surface before applying a maintenance coat. Simply clean and apply!

Besides, for best results and keeping your wood healthy longer, we suggest that you clean it once a year with GLOUROS No 1806 cleanser designed especially to work along with your wood in a natural way. It is natural, non irritating and perfectly compatible with ALIS 579.

A few precautions

Although Alis 579 is mainly composed of natural ingredients, it may cause allergic reactions in some people.

We recommend the use of gloves while applying the product and storing the containers in a cool dry place.